The Hudson County Sheriff’s Office has released pixilated surveillance images of two vehicles of interest in the investigation into the hit and run death of Ayako Okabo in Jersey City last week.

“We are asking the help of the public and the media to solve this case,” said Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari. “We have two suspect vehicles we are seeking information on. The first we believe to be a red and silver/chrome food truck with white writing on the front doors. The second is a small, four door dark colored car.”

Okabe, of Japan, spent the past year in Jersey City working for an international shipping company on Duncan Avenue just west of Routes 1&9.

Okabe lived on Magnolia Avenue in Jersey City. She married one month before coming to the United States in February last year. She was to fly home to her family this week.
At about 6:30 p.m. last Thursday, she was riding her bicycle on Route 1&9 just north of Duncan Avenue when she was struck and killed.

“Anyone that may have been in the area of Routes 1&9 between Duncan and Sip Avenues at the time of 6:35 pm until 6:46 pm on Thursday Feb. 20, we ask that you please step forward,” Schillari said.

Schillari is asking anyone with information to contact the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office at 201-915-1300. He said all calls regarding this case will remain anonymous.